GOOD FIELDS FOR TOMORROW

Chronicle (Levin), 7 November 1947, Page 6

GOOD FIELDS FOR TOMORROW

L.M.

M.)

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WELLINGTON, This Day. The spring meeting of the Levin Racing Club has drawn excellent fields and if the weather remains fine the elub should experience a successful fixture tomorrow. The club's course at Levin has been greatly improved since the last meeting. Noticeable improvements have been effected not only to the track, but also to the public accommodation. Hard work on the part of the club's energetic secretary, Mr. R. G. Romans, and the stewards has enabled all to be in readiness for the meeting. yhe chief event, the Levin Handicap, will be an excellent pipeopener for Beau le Havre in view of his New Zealand Cup engagement. If he succeeds tomorrow he will not incu'r a rehandicap in the N.Z. Cup.' With Robin's Reward in the field the topweight will be kept busy, especially as Robin's Reward always responds well to W. J. Broughton's riding tactics. Others in the field to make the face interesting are Merry Robin and Yasda. The McDonald Memorial has not drawn a strong field and well ridden Craven will keep the rest of the field busy. Best of the others might be Theocritus, Specialist and Carmelita. Betting will be win and place.

Best form in the highweight Handicap is held by Master Raymond, who, if started in this event in preference to the Levin Handicap, will be a strong public choice. Prince Wheriko is smart on the flat and always a good prospect. Old Lowry Bay is in capital order and would hold a goo'd chance if produced here instead of the main event. Of the others Beneve, Te Ranui and Lord Darnley may be the best. High Tension was backed as a good thing in the Farewell Hack last week at Bulls, and, although he lost ground at the start and put up a good effert for second, should be a good prospect in the Maiden Race if produced. He is also engaged in the following event. Whichever race is selected for him he will make his presence felt. Lady Myrtle ran a good fourth in the Trial Stakes over seven. The shorter distance tomorrow should suit her. She is likely to be the favourite. Others with prospects are Brolga, Nullah, Miss Kathleen, and Battle Spear. The last named ran a good second to Paper Raffles at Bulls last week. The hacks engaged in the Weraroa' Handicap are not of good class with the exception of the three topweights, Ultmate, Flying Dink and Royal Cambria who will 'dominate the betting, but if it is decided to start High Tension here he will also receive a strong following. Ultimate is coming to form as also is Royal Cambria, both of which are due to win round the smalls very shortly. Flying Dink has pace and when he puts his mind to it will win races. He is very well at present. The chief race on the card, the Levin Handicap, looks a good thing for the topw.eight, Beau le Havre, judged on the manner in which he showed up his field on the first day at Otaki. Weight will not trouble this good class galloper. Robin's Reward ran three honest races at Trentham and might be classed a little unlucky not to have beaten Merry Robin into second place in the chief event on the second day. Being at the peak of his form he should give a good account of himself. However, it is understouii he is going to Stratford. Howe is" very muscuiar and fit and is expected to show to

much better advantage than was the case at Trentham. Merry Robin, Yasda, Foxella and Royal Victor are all goo'd place prospects. The Pagan will find the opposition in the Mako Mako Hack Handicap much more strong than was the case at Bulls last week. La Bian should appreciate the shorter distance, for it was over the last furlong of the Farewell Hack at (Bulls that she faded out. The Rip won well at Otaki and is pot without an excellent chance. The topweight, Trench Meter has good north form as a recommendation, while the racing Concrete had at Treentham has greatly henefited him. Franada*. will find a track tomorrow to suit him, and although he looks w.ell trained he might need the race. At his best he is class. Others not without goo'd prospects are Horouta, Fellowship, Lord Phrosa and Bon CMale. The easy win he scored at Bulls will ensure solid suppoYt for The Stormovik in the Champion Hack Handicap. George Walton has him at the top of his form at present. The middle-distance of this event will suit Concrete more so than the six of the previous race and there is every likelihood that he will be reserved for this race. Master Fox is a very fit horse and is expected to race prominently. Kashmiri, Tortago, and Commercial read the best of the others. After running a good second to Wild Note in the open sprint at Bulls Craven will carry solid support for the J.R. McDonald Memorial, but in the Trentham winner, Carmelita, strong opposition can be expected. Carmelita is very fit and will -certainly be one of the hardest to beat in the race. Theocritus, Specialist and Full of Fun hold the best form of the others. The race Theocritus had at Bulls has been beneficial and the topweight must he respected. A large field is carded for the scurry, the Hokio Hack. At the head of the weights is General Victory who is very fit and well and should be one of the hardest to beat. The race Clare's Pal had at Otaki has been beneficial and another good race can be looked for. Petre Mar, Lord Phrosa, Trench Meter, Beau Raide, Theio-

way, Afton Water, and Bon Chale are all prospects over the five furlongs. General • Victory's good form will cause him to go out a warm favourite.